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Review
. 2018 Feb 27:11:91-102.
doi: 10.2147/CCID.S137870. eCollection 2018.

Therapeutic management of classic lichen planopilaris: a systematic review

Enzo Errichetti  1 , Matteo Figini  1 , Margherita Croatto  1 , Giuseppe Stinco  1
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Review

Therapeutic management of classic lichen planopilaris: a systematic review

Enzo Errichetti et al. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. .

Abstract

Several treatment strategies have been proposed in classic lichen planopilaris (LPP), although no gold standard therapeutic approach has been recognized so far due to the variable and, sometimes, contradictory results reported in the literature, as well as due to the lack of guidelines and randomized controlled trials. In the present review, we sought to provide an updated overview on the treatment of classic LPP by analyzing the level of evidence of published studies, also proposing a possible therapeutic strategy according to the findings highlighted in this systematic review.

Keywords: lichen planopilaris; management; therapy; treatment.

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Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Proposed treatment strategy for classic lichen planopilaris. Notes: *Topical/intralesional steroids may be added to systemic therapies in the case of persistence of limited active areas. §A short course of systemic steroids should be considered only to halt the progression and to improve symptoms in rapidly progressive and severe cases.
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